Tuesday, November 25, 2014

DIY Mickey Mouse Ears Headband

I made this headband as a joke for a friend when I was
making the Hello Kitty Ear Headbands.This
turned out really well and was very easy and fast to make.

Supplies:

Headband (this was from a 4-pack at the Dollar Tree)

Black Craft Felt (9x12” sheet used here)

Glue gun

Mickey Mouse head template (readily available online)

Scissors

Black yarn if your headband isn’t black

Step 1:

Download and print a Mickey Mouse head on regular
copy/printer paper in the size you want for your head. Cut the ears out leaving
a tab at the bottom (See picture)

Step 2:

Fold the felt and place the “tab” at the bottom of the ear
along the fold. You can pin the paper to the felt to make it easier to cut. Cut
the felt with scissors using the paper as your guide. Once cut, open up the felt and it will
resemble a figure “8” or dumbbell.

If your headband is black, skip to Step 4

Step 3:

Wrap the headband with black yarn attaching the starting end
with hot glue and gluing every few inches for extra security. Once the entire
headband is wrapped in the black yarn, use hot glue to secure the end of the
yarn and headband.Trim excess yarn.

Step 4:

Fold ears around the headband (use the original template for
spacing), and add hot glue to the center “tab” area to secure it to the
underside of the headband.Add hot glue
around the edge of the ear and at the topside of the headband.Press the ear sides together and down towards
the headband to secure.Repeat on the
other side.

Use template for proper spacing of ears.

Hot glue the ears

First ear attached.

This is a quick and inexpensive craft which is perfect for
that trip to the Disney Parks,
or a Halloween costume, or for use as a photo booth prop.Add a felt or fabric bow for Minnie Mouse!